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Smoke
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 05:46 am: | 
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i only safetied the top 2 rear header nuts. i took one of the front header nuts to the hardware store and matched up some normal style. drilled them and then installed and safetied. rear was a pain. i wrapped each oil line fitting twice with wire and then safetied to each other. i siliconed the spring rings that keeps the line in the fittings.
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Jdugger
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 09:32 am: |
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Tricks of the trade:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#wire-locking-retainers/=m g295i
These are inch sizes only, but will typically work well with metric nuts -- just measure and order the ones you need.
The other thing that works really well for this: Go to the hardware store with your nuts in hand (always wanted to say that) and look at 1/16" Aluminum C-channel. You should find it in a number of sizes -- just pick the one the nut fits into snugly. I'm usually able to find a perfect fit.
The C-channel cuts easily with a simple hacksaw, and then you drill a hole in the center of the backplate on it. Now you have just fabricated what you need to lock wire the nut.
For the oil cooler bolts, measure the diameter of the rigid portion of the oil cooler line and drill that size hole in the back of the C-channel. If you then hacksaw through the hole and c-channel just a "CH" off the center of that drill hole, you will create a "snap on" nut lock. Then, snap it into place around your oil cooler bolt and wire.
I've done this on a couple of Ducati bikes with oil cooler set-ups like ours and had good results.
The 1125r oil cooler fittings are already safety-wired, IMHO. They will not come loose without pulling those steel clips.
(Message edited by jdugger on April 23, 2013) |
General_tso
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 09:50 pm: |
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Thanks for all of the input. It will be a busy couple of weeks leading up to the race. |
Kruizen
| | Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 04:36 pm: |
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Kurvy Girl has pre-drilled banjo bolts in both sizes. While not cheap($13.00 each) they are titanium and should last. That also includes the crush washers needed.
I'm tired of breaking bits, and only getting a bolt or 2 out of a bit before its to dull.
General, What class/es are you racing?
(Message edited by kruizen on April 25, 2013) |
General_tso
| | Posted on Friday, April 26, 2013 - 04:09 pm: |
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Kruizen, I'm going to enter
Heavyweight Twins SB
Heavyweight Senior SB
A SB (will be interesting to see how many times the fast guys on the big bikes lap me)
Formula 1 (Same concern as A Superbike)
I'd like to race B SB but I changed my Master Cylinder... |
Smoke
| | Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 06:16 am: |
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i have run B sb many times with WERA with a different master cylinder. no protest will happen. fits better than A. good luck!
tim |
General_tso
| | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 12:04 pm: |
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Smoke... I was concerned A SB would not be a good fit for the 1125R. Do you run A SB or are the other bikes just too fast for the 1125R to be competitive?
I may run BSB in the future but don't want to introduce myself to the WERA community by running in a class the bike is technically not legal for. |
99buellx1
| | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 01:24 pm: |
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If you blow away the competition, they will have reason to bitch, if not, I highly doubt anyone will care.
Heck, blow them away, still probably won't care.
A person's master cylinder isn't what beat me. |
Smoke
| | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 04:43 pm: |
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i ran A SB til last year when i found out that B SB was ok to run. i wasn't a winner in either class so far but i finish closer to the podium in B usually. LOL
tim |
Stirz007
| | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 06:09 pm: |
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99+1:
Most club organizations allow some leeway in strict interpretation of the rules, unless you podium, then be ready for some protests. I've never been called on MC's, but then again, I'm not winning races. If I can finish upright, it's a win for me - and without being lapped, is bonus points. |
Kanatuna
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 - 04:04 pm: |
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Just finished the WERA National round at Talladega and placed 1st in the HeavyWeight Twin Super Bike race.....in the rain. lol
I'm currently tied for 1st in points after 2 rounds.
Finished 7th in WERA Super Bike as well. Had a great weekend. Can't wait for Road Atlanta. |
Kruizen
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 - 04:43 pm: |
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Congrats. So are you going to keep the 1125 or run the triumph? |
General_tso
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 - 06:07 pm: |
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Tuna,
I read about your 1st place on the WERA board. Congrats. |
Kanatuna
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 - 11:04 pm: |
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Thanks guys.
I will keep running the Buell but if someone has the cash I will likely let it go if a good 675 is available. The Buell is a ton of fun. |
Smoke
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 05:47 am: |
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good showing Brian! CONGRATS! keep riding it like you stole it!
tim |
Kruizen
| | Posted on Friday, May 03, 2013 - 01:53 pm: |
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For WERA do we need an extra catch bottle, for gas overflow &/or coolant overflow to route into? |
Kanatuna
| | Posted on Saturday, May 04, 2013 - 02:22 am: |
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Nope. Thats what the belly pan is for. lol
Seriously....we dont. The stock coolant bottle is fine. |
General_tso
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 - 04:50 pm: |
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Completed my first race weekend at Barber with WERA and I now understand what racers meant when they told me TrackDays and Racing are two different worlds. I found racing much more fulfilling.
Entered 5 races taking a 2nd in HWT Twins SB Novice, a 3rd in F1 Novice and a 3rd in Sr SB HWT Novice.
I put down my best lap in the F1 race and was able to consistently run about .6 secs above which was 2.5 sec/lap off the winning pace for Novice in most of the events I ran. I know where I can pick that up without too much trouble once I put a little more trust in the tires so now I find myself looking ahead to the WERA GNF at Barber to see if I can grab a win or two.
In the meantime I'll participate in several more race weekends to develop some racecraft and improve my riding.
I AM HOOKED! |
Smoke
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 06:11 am: |
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welcome aboard! hope to see you at Barber for the GNF.
tim |
General_tso
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 02:56 pm: |
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Smoke, I plan to be there and look forward to meeting you! |
Kruizen
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 11:49 am: |
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Congrats, Great start.
Looking forward to talking with you June 1-2 about the experience. |
General_tso
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 03:38 pm: |
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Kruizen, looking forward to meeting you |
Jdugger
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 03:48 pm: |
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Any of you guys going to race the CMRA event at NOLA in June? |
General_tso
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 05:40 pm: |
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I wish I could but I need to keep my racing close to home so I can afford as many races as my relationship with my wife and our bank account will allow  |
Smoke
| | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 05:22 am: |
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i thought that i would be there but i think that it is the same weekend as the ASRA team challenge at VIR. have fun!
tim |
Jdugger
| | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 08:08 am: |
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I'm in a championship chase in HTW, too. It's funny how it sort of takes over your life. |
Smoke
| | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 07:26 pm: |
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this is very true Jim! heading for Blackhawk Farms in a few minutes
tim |
Kruizen
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 09:47 am: |
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Can someone post a picture of how you safety wired your front axle. I don't have enough of a lip to do a hole. |
Jdugger
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 10:58 am: |
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> Can someone post a picture of how you safety wired your front axle.
I only did the pinch bolts. Since the axle will tighten itself as long as the bike is rolling forward, tech considered this sufficient. The SV650 is the same way.
If Tech gives you a lot of grief, use and axle slider and wire both sides of that instead. |
General_tso
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 11:43 am: |
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You can see how I wired mine in person at VIR on 06/01. It's not terribly difficult but requires a steady hand to drill a diagonal hole through the lip of the axle. |
Kruizen
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 11:52 am: |
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Cool thanks guys |
Rodrob
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 02:45 pm: |
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I only do pinch bolts as well. Never had a problem since the rules say axle nut, and there is none.
BTW, I made Roadracing World
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/hamill-weaver-split-ahrma-sound-of-thunder-wins-at-willow-springs/#.UYLXM09Xw5w.facebook
(Message edited by Rodrob on May 24, 2013) |
Kruizen
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 05:22 pm: |
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That's awesome, great job.
I like your logic about there not being an axle nut. WERA rule book says "Axles or Axle nuts" so General I can't wait to see yours.
(Message edited by kruizen on May 24, 2013) |
General_tso
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 09:23 pm: |
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Rob,
Congrats on the win! Pretty cool to see you in RRW! |
